A YouGov poll has revealed that 59 per cent were "not excited" about the Games being held in Brisbane in 2032 ©Getty Images

Excitement among people in Queensland for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics is starting to dwindle, a survey has revealed.

Brisbane is due to stage the Games in nine years’ time, but a new online poll conducted by YouGov has found that enthusiasm is waning with residents also lacking confidence in the delivery of the event.

According to the Courier Mail, more than half of Queenslanders questioned in the survey doubted whether the State Government would be able to deliver the Games "on time and on budget".

The poll found that just six per cent of respondents were "very confident" in the Government being able to remain within budget, while only 19 per cent were "fairly confident" and 58 per cent said they were "not confident".

It also revealed that 59 per cent were "not excited" about the Games, with only 12 per cent admitting they were "very excited" and 22 per cent saying they were "fairly excited".

The YouGov poll results come after more than 1,000 Queenslanders completed the online survey.

In February, the Federal and Queensland Governments finally agreed a 50-50 funding split on a deal worth about AUD$7 billion (£3.8 billion/$4.7 billion/€4.3 billion).

Respondents have questioned whether the Queensland Government led by Annastacia Palaszczuk will be able to deliver the Games
Respondents have questioned whether the Queensland Government led by Annastacia Palaszczuk will be able to deliver the Games "on time and on budget" ©Getty Images

The Queensland Government has pledged to fund a AUD$2.7 billion (£1.5 billion/$1.8 billion/€1.7 billion) redevelopment of The Gabba, which is set to stage the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Brisbane 2032.

The figure is more than double the initial estimate of AUD$1 billion (£542 million/$664 million/€618 million) and requiring a controversial relocation of the heritage-listed East Brisbane State School.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has claimed that 80 per cent of required infrastructure for Brisbane 2032 is in place with the updates planned for a further nine existing venues across the state and five new facilities due to be built.

Brisbane is set to be the third Australian city to stage the Olympics after Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000.

It was the first city awarded the Games under the International Olympic Committee's new bidding process in which its Future Host Commission identifies and proposes its preferred candidate from interested parties to the Executive Board without a transparent and open process.